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    Hydro City

    4.8 (25 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Brian's R.

    These guys are awesome. Very knowledgeable. We went in because they had great price on Happy Frog soil. Turns out they have great prices on so much. I had been paying $15.50 for a bag of e.b. stone soil and it's $12 here. I won't be going back to green acres for soil. If you are not growing vegetables but other green things, I'm sure you will find everything you need. This place is huge and very well stocked. They help you out while you shop and will load bags of soil for you too. All around great store. We will be back!

    Ida H.

    This facility has replaced the previous "Shop Smart" indoor shopping center. I kind of miss the old variety mart, but was curious to see what "Hydro City" was all about. Joe K and I finally had some free time to check them out. We are pretty much novice gardeners and are always looking for new ways to improve our back yard. I was impressed with this store the moment we pulled into the parking lot. Upon entering, I knew right off we would be spending a great deal of time browsing through this huge and spacious store! They have an enormous amount of inventory, all devoted to landscape maintenance, gardening, agriculture, hydroponics, irrigational systems, chemical & natural remedies, pesticides, plant foods, fertilizers of all types, and more! The staff members are friendly and ready to help when you need it! I can't get over the amount of stuff they have on hand! Much of it was over my head! But it was quite an experience exploring the store and plan to return with a more intelligent shopping list in hand!

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    24 days ago

    Great prices, chill dudes who are also helpful who work there. Worth the drive if you're not immediately in Sac.

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    The prices were reasonable , the customer service was an 11. They seem to have larger size items for sale . I would definitely go back .

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    Cheap prices, huge selection and helpful staff. A little hectic but definitely worth the visit.

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    4 years ago

    The best place for the cheapest nutrients period. They have everything you need even advice if you ask for some.

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    7 years ago

    In and out in less than 5 minutes with what I needed with great service. Highly recommended for all gardening needs.

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    Great store, great prices, and friendly helpful staff. Best hydro shop in the Sacramento area, the tall guy was super helpful.

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    They have big bags of Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil, huge bags of different sized perlite, and huge bags of Leca all for super affordable prices!

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    Green Acres Nursery & Supply

    Green Acres Nursery & Supply

    4.4(297 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
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    Much better selection than a Lowe's or Home Depot! Several unique flower varieties. I was impressed…read moreby the amount of variations of roses they had. Some plants were rather pricey but I don't know anywhere else that sells beautiful Japanese Maple trees. Staff are incredibly helpful, anyone I flagged down or chatted up seemed to know quite a bit about the plants and what I needed to take care of the plants I looked at, There is also an abundance of indoor houseplants, but sadly my husband said no to more houseplants! I recommend giving this place a try for your indoor and outdoor plant projects.

    Adj: Grand Gardening Paradise…read more Green Acres is a wonderful store to shop for the most comprehensive selection of plants, flowers, trees, veggies, and gardening supplies of all kinds. Whatever you can think of they probably have. What they don't have they will still know about and probably be able to order for you. Although it is a big corporation, their service is generally pretty good. Their staff are quite knowledgeable about all kinds of plantlife and are friendly and helpful. We've gotten trees and some flowers here and they have done ok despite our brown (black?) thumbs. Value is there for some items such as vegetable starts (seedlings), but other things are definitely overpriced like those fairy garden objects (they remind me of dollhouse knickknacks, I guess fairy gardens are grown ups' version of dollhouses? Lol) which were like $6.50 each for each one of those many tiny items. Overall, there's a ton to browse and ponder at Green Acres and it's a really extensive place for both amateur gardeners like myself and expert gardening enthusiasts!

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    The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

    4.4(151 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    The Secret Garden is a not-so-secret nursery that isn't your average nursery. I've seen it when it…read morewas a secret, with just a tiny wooden sign on the back road by the freeway and tucked at the end of a residential neighborhood. Over the years, they grew in popularity and I saw the new neon signage go up and am always excited to see their next new landscaping and added features. This is a split between gardening supplies and plants. They don't have trees like your average nursery, but more of succulents, cactus, herbs, and decorative flora. They sell tons of giants pots and has an indoor shop with cute gardening knick knacks. I've purchased many cute household plants from them. I love that the space itself is decorated to give you ideas for your next project. It's a nice stroll thru paths, gazebos, and ponds/water structures. There is an annual butterfly event when the butterflies migrate and stop by the Secret Garden's many passionfruit vines. During their summer events, there's rotating vendors. I actually found my favorite coffee from a pop-up here, which now they have a brick and mortar shop downtown, Burnside Coffee. Whether you're looking for ideas or cute plants, the Secret Garden has it. Sometimes it's just nice to stroll around their grounds. I'm hoping they expand more in the future and add more gardens and structures. Hopefully they can set up a picnic area and have more events.

    Good selection of plants and pots at this nursery off 99. I've been here a few times over the years…read moreand like to browse the plants available. They have a wide variety to choose from. They also have a nice indoor gift shop offering a variety of indoor household items (pot holders, towels, tote bags, stickers and more)!

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    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store - such a perfect tree

    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store

    4.1(149 reviews)
    5.5 miOak Park
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    As I got older I developed this passion for small cactus plants-not sure where it came from,I…read moredidn't have it when I was in my 20s or 30s or my 40s but when I hit 50-those cute little plants started speaking to me in a way to I can now call my small cactus collection at home-a passion project.People in my life kinda make fun of me about but I don't care-when I see my ever growing collection of cactus at home each morning as I walk out the front door-they make me happy inside and for sure make me smile. Well you can imagine my happiness while at a Yelp event in Oak Park I saw next door there was an amazing looking nursery-I just knew I would have to make a return visit-well when I finally had the time,we headed to The Plant Foundry located at 3500 Broadway in Oak Park. This place is so cute-I haven't been to a ton of nurseries as I've generally picked up my cactus plants at random spots like a midtown market or a Trader Joe's or as gifts from people but I will say this was one of the cuter nurseries I've been to. When we arrived I walked around a bit to check out what they had to offer-what was in season and wondering where the cactus plants were. I liked this little sign they had in the middle of their nursery which advised everyone what was in season and what should be planted at this time of year-for a newbie green thumb person like myself-information like that is very helpful. After walking around a bit I decided on the cutest little cactus to add to my collection at home and it cost me $7.99,so cheap and my daughter decided to get a snow peas plant($7.49). In closing-if you ever find yourself in the Oak Park area and want to check out the cutest little nursery-I would 100% recommend The Plant Foundry for all your gardening needs-they have a really awesome business running out there-I like em and will be back.

    We visit the Plant Foundry a few times a year and always have a fun time browsing the seasonal…read moreofferings. This nursery is on the smaller size and not as overwhelming as some of the others in the area, and all the plants we've picked up here have been happy and have been great additions to our garden. I like that we've found consistent seasonal offerings as well as have been surprised with some fun plants we haven't seen elsewhere. The store inside is also fun to browse with both garden accessories, as well as gifts, fun items, and local things that someone with an interest in gardening would also enjoy. The staff is friendly and helpful and there's even sometimes a cute and friendly cat that's wondering around to greet guests. A great spot to browse while visiting Oak Park and a great spot to pick up seasonal plants or more longterm additions to your garden.

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    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store - Our purchases-cactus and snow peas plants

    Our purchases-cactus and snow peas plants

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    Bargain World - Bought these for 25 cents each. No missing parts.

    Bargain World

    4.0(25 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    this thrift store has a quirky vibe and I didn't even mind their contemporary Christian music…read more their prices are good, lots of discount days and staff are friendly. The not so good: prices are written in hen scratch, sone are hard to read, and prices vary greatly. some items are really overpriced but with so many potential discounts it kinda works out. check out can be slow bc some customers buy a lot of stuff, especially on discount days! some clothes items look like they haven't been laundered so it appears they accept clothes in all conditions. parking lot can be tight. Overall, I like the casual, unassuming vibe and would come back.

    Bargain World is one of my go-to thrift stores in Sac. They have affordable prices, even for the…read moremore luxury brands. They also have sales going on all of the time. On top of that, if you spend a certain amount (I spent $21), you can get a 50% off coupon for your next Sunday visit. They are located in a fairly busy shopping center, so the parking lot feels pretty cramped. However, you should have no problems finding a spot. Another thing to note is that during the majority of my visits, I do not have a shopping cart because they are so scarce. It is a good size store, not too small but not very big. They have the isles easily organized by item and size. The isles can get a bit tight when you are trying to get by other shoppers. Their furniture and shoe areas are my favorite because they have lots of stock in those. The staff is usually very friendly and helpful as well. It's overall a very promising thrift store. I've found some really cool pieces for great prices!

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    View from their crowded parking lot

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